File #: WRAG 19-046    Name: COLA Flood Zones 1, 1A, 8, 9, 12 and 17
Type: WR General Agenda Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 4/12/2019 In control: Board of Supervisors of the Monterey County Water Resources Agency
On agenda: 5/7/2019 Final action: 5/7/2019
Title: a. Set and hold a public hearing on June 4, 2019 at 1:30 PM to consider adopting FY 2019-20 cost of living adjustment (COLA) increase of 3.5% for Flood Zones 1, 1A, 8, 9, 12, and 17; and b. Direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to publish a hearing notice at least ten days prior to the date set for the hearing.
Code sections: 2626 - Monterey County Water Resources Agency Ordinance, 3878 - Monterey County Water Resources Agency Ordinance, 3882 - Monterey County Water Resources Agency Ordinance, 6066 - Government Code
Attachments: 1. Board Report, 2. Public Hearing Notice Flood Zones 1, 3. Public Hearing Notice Flood Zones 1A, 4. Public Hearing Notice Flood Zones 8, 5. Public Hearing Notice Flood Zones 9, 6. Public Hearing Notice Flood Zones 12, 7. Public Hearing Notice Flood Zones 17, 8. Executed MCWRA Board Order, 9. 4. Completed Board Order
Title
a. Set and hold a public hearing on June 4, 2019 at 1:30 PM to consider adopting FY 2019-20 cost of living adjustment (COLA) increase of 3.5% for Flood Zones 1, 1A, 8, 9, 12, and 17; and
b. Direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to publish a hearing notice at least ten days prior to the date set for the hearing.

Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors:

a. Set and hold a public hearing on June 4, 2019 at 1:30 PM to consider adopting FY 2019-20 cost of living adjustment (COLA) increase of 3.5% for Flood Zones 1, 1A, 8, 9, 12, and 17; and
b. Direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to publish a hearing notice at least ten days prior to the date set for the hearing.

SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:

This report reflects the recently published 2019 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) of 3.5% for
The following Flood Zones:
* Zones1 & 1A- Pajaro River Fund 112
* Zone 8 - Soledad Storm Drain Fund 121
* Zone 9- Reclamation Ditch Fund 122
* Zone 12 - San Lorenzo Creek Fund 124
* Zone 17- Moro Cojo Slough Fund 127

The Monterey County Water Resource Agency Ordinances governing these Agency flood zones are as follows: 2626, 2974, 3878, and 3881. These Ordinances were adopted for the main purposes of protecting life and property, and reducing the impact caused by flooding.

This board report also requests that a public hearing be set and held for June 4, 2019 at 1:30 PM to consider adopting assessment rates as set forth in the Notices of Public Hearing relating to Zones 1, 1A, 8, 9, 12 and 17 for Fiscal Year 2019-20, all identified in the Public Notices. A notice will be published at least ten days prior to the date set for this hearing.

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
This item was approved by the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Directors on April 15, 2019.

FINANCING:
The requested COLA increase of 3.5% will increase FY 2019-20 Flood Zone estimated revenues as follows:
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